The machine only hands out about two feet of tissue ― a crappy amount, some would argue. If that’s insufficient, you have to wait nine minutes to get more, according to TheVerge.com.

Some locals said they fear Chinese government officials will use data gleaned from the machines to flush out dissidents.

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An official said the park is trying to make things easier by upgrading from one-ply to two-ply tissue, according to the BBC. In addition, people who require more than two feet of tissue can flag down a park employee.

“If we encounter guests who have diarrhea or any other situation in which they urgently require toilet paper, then our staff on the ground will directly provide the toilet paper,” a park spokesman said, according to the BBC.

Using expensive facial-recognition machines to meter toilet paper may seem extreme to protect a something of such low value, but an undercover investigation this month discovered thieves were stealing 30 rolls of toilet paper from park restrooms each day, according to ShanghaiList.com.

To raise awareness for World Toilet Day 2014, <a href="http://www.panos.co.uk/stories/2-13-1727-2221/Various-Photographers/My-Toilet/" target="_blank">My Toilet</a> showcased photos taken by Panos Pictures of women and girls around the world posing with their toilets. Across the globe, 2.5 billion people don&rsquo;t have access to basic sanitation, a human rights issue that disproportionately affects women and girls.